Lesom Weine is a project built on slate, patience, and inherited memory. Jessika Reis and Philipp Musevi are based in Traben-Trarbach on the Mosel, farming vine parcels spread across twenty kilometers of the river valley — including plots in Briedel that Jessika received from her grandparents, parcels steeped in decades of family viticulture.
Backstory
The project represents a generational reconnection with the land as much as a new winemaking venture. Jessika's family had farmed in Briedel for years; the grandparents' old-vine parcels form the emotional and viticultural core of what Lesom Weine has become. The duo named the estate Lesom, registered as a trademark in 2022, and quickly gained recognition in natural wine circles for the precision and depth of their Rieslings.
The Region
The Mosel is defined by its extreme topography — south-facing slopes at up to 70-degree gradients, sculpted from blue Devonian slate, angled to capture every ray of northern European sunlight. The slate absorbs heat during the day and releases it overnight, extending the growing season and giving Mosel Riesling its hallmark balance of ripeness and electric acidity. All vineyard work is done by hand; mechanization is impossible on these inclines.
Vineyards & Farming
Lesom Weine manages 1.3 hectares in total across vineyard sites in Briedel, Pünderich (high-altitude parcels below three castles: Marienburg, Niederburg, and Oberburg), Burg, and Zell. Soils are blue Devonian slate throughout. All farming follows biodynamic principles in the tradition of Rudolf Steiner. The estate works exclusively with Riesling.
Winemaking
Grapes are hand-harvested and pressed directly. Fermentation takes place spontaneously in old 1,000-liter wooden barrels (Fuder) with native yeasts — no inoculation, no added enzymes. Minimal sulfur is used only at bottling. The wines are not filtered or fined where possible.
The Wines
The portfolio groups wines by origin and altitude: Tal (valley blend), Berg (high-altitude parcels), Briedel Old Vines (the inherited family sites), and Matryoshka (a layered expression of multiple plots). The experimental Funky Monkey cuvée pushes at the edges of what a Mosel Riesling can be. All bottles share the same fingerprint: vivid acidity, mineral precision, and the unmistakable character of blue slate.
